UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):  November 29, 2012

Taylor Capital Group, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:    (847) 653-7978

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 5.02.                                        Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangement of Certain Officers.

On November 29, 2012, Melvin E. Pearl resigned from the board of directors of Taylor Capital Group, Inc. (the “Company”), effective immediately. Mr. Pearl served on the Company’s board of directors since the Company’s inception in 1997, was a member of its Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee and was the Chairman of it Compensation Committee. Mr. Pearl had also previously served on the board of directors of Cole Taylor Financial Group, Inc., the Company’s predecessor company. Throughout Mr. Pearl’s service as a distinguished member of the board of directors, the Company benefited from his contributions, commitment and leadership. The resignation was not due to any disagreement between Mr. Pearl and the Company regarding its operations, policies or practices.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date:   November 30, 2012

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